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Clark County businesses find COVID relief comes with a price: lots of paperwork Published: May 22, 2021, 6:01am Share: 5 Photos Brooklyn Feustel looks through the selection at Kazoodles Toys in Vancouver. The toy store is one of many small businesses in Clark County that received Paycheck Protection Program loans last year. Local lenders have now turned to guiding their clients through the loan forgiveness process. (Joshua Hart/The Columbian) Photo Gallery The federal Paycheck Protection Program has run out of funding for all but a small subset of borrowers and will officially come to an end May 31, after operating on-and-off for more than a year as a critical lifeline for businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
No time like the present: A last-minute Clark County gift guide Published: December 18, 2020, 6:02am Share: 30 Photos The French Door, tucked inside one of downtown Vancouver s historical buildings on Mill Plain Blvd., beckons shoppers inside for fabulous finds. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery Keeping the doors open at independently owned retail stores this year has required a combination of innovation, flexibility and sheer grit. With only six days left until Christmas, here’s some last-minute inspiration from Clark County merchants that will make you feel extra good about shopping local. All places take phone orders for curbside pickup or can be contacted through the noted social media. Some have e-commerce websites offering online shopping with delivery. If you shop in person, mask up and give other customers plenty of space while browsing for holiday treasures. ....
The last day to ship via ground for FedEx, UPS and USPS is Tuesday, Dec. 15. Author: Devon Haskins Updated: 5:35 PM PST December 14, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. An increase in online shopping has been a good thing for small businesses trying to stay alive during the coronavirus pandemic. At Kazoodle s Toy Store in Vancouver, this is the first year they ve made their products available online. I think it s an added benefit, owner Leah Pickering said, I think it s probably something we should ve always done. As more people shop online, there s more potential for delay shipping dates. FedEx expects to ship 22% more by volume year-over-year. ....